Last night I spoke for about an hour at the Charleston Library Society about Robert Jordan as an “American Tolkien.” The talk appears to have been a success. About 70 people showed up according to the chair of my department, which may be some sort of record. I have no …
All this Charlie the Unicorn inanity has me pining for the days of good, clean humor. Like, say, the scene of Aunt Edna’s dog in National Lampoon’s Vacation. Note, kids, the timing:
Today was a good day. I got the last bits of information (and some other things I’m not at liberty to discuss yet) that I needed for my upcoming lecture on Robert Jordan, and so was able to put the finishing touches on my notes for the talk. I’m thrilled …
I’m giving a public lecture at the Charleston Library Society on Thursday night. The talk, entitled “An American Tolkien: Robert Jordan and the Roots of Fantasy,” is now complete with the exception of one short “show and tell” bit for which I’m awaiting a single piece of information from Jordan’s …
So gator-hunting season opens tomorrow here in South Carolina. I’m not making it up. Nor am I making up the fact that the state Department of Natural Resources “Alligator Management Program” website includes the phrase “gatorgonnagitit.” Yes, that’s “git” with an i. Not that I don’t see the reason for …